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The Maple Leaf

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                                          Change comes turning red
                                        Being released floating..wind
                                             Soar glorious heights
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Augustus Avatar
September 24, 2010 at 1:45 PM
Congratulations on your placement in Rick Parise's contest!
Culverhouse Avatar
September 8, 2010 at 5:31 PM
congrats on the win!
Brown Avatar
September 7, 2010 at 3:54 AM
Congratulations on your win Sara in Rick Parise's contest "A Leaf In The Wind (Autumn)". Love, Carol
Roberts Avatar
September 6, 2010 at 4:38 PM
lovely haiku, congrats on your win in the contest
Dietrich Avatar
September 6, 2010 at 10:58 AM
Hey, nice to see this in the top ten, Sara and congrats to you. I doubt I can see many poems today either, but I am trying!!! Luv, Andrea
Dufresne Avatar
September 6, 2010 at 7:42 AM
Ahh one of me favorite trees. Nice HAIKU Sara. Congrats!
Neels Avatar
September 6, 2010 at 4:18 AM
Congratulations on your win in Rick's contest Sara ;) love Wilma
Mannan Avatar
September 5, 2010 at 8:57 PM
Great imagery. Many congratulations on this win
Haick Avatar
September 5, 2010 at 7:51 PM
Congratulations on your 11th Place Win in Rick's "Leaf In The Wind" Contest, Sara...Love, Audrey
Mehta Avatar
September 5, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Congratulations on the 11th place win in the contest, sara
Scripca Avatar
September 5, 2010 at 5:46 PM
Beautiful Haiku, dear Sara. Congratulations on your win. Love, iolanda
Taylor Avatar
September 5, 2010 at 5:42 PM
Congrats, Sara. Nice going. My prayers are with you. xxx Ralph
Sweetheart Avatar
September 5, 2010 at 5:09 PM
Congrats Sara on your winning poem in Rick's contest... a lovely write and win for u to enjoy tonight with luv... hope Tommy is resting well again..luv..
Fraser Avatar
September 4, 2010 at 7:47 AM
A most beautiful leaf Sara, and you have captured it with your lovely Haiku >> James
Chamma Avatar
August 31, 2010 at 9:06 PM
Great Haiku Sara. Lovely painted picture. It's morning over here and I am very hungry at the moment. The word "Maple" made me think of pancakes =) haha.. Always, Farah
Dietrich Avatar
August 30, 2010 at 10:14 PM
Yes, sounds just like a bright fall maple leaf, Sara!
Falotico Avatar
August 30, 2010 at 4:13 PM
First I want to thank for always taking time out to read and place such wonderful comments. Second this a great Haiku. Love the image and flow. Luv Michael
Culverhouse Avatar
August 30, 2010 at 11:20 AM
good one my mommie, are you doing good today?
Devonshire Avatar
August 30, 2010 at 10:49 AM
Oh, I love to see them swirling above the trees in the wind, Sara. I think you captured the true intent Rick was seeking in his contest and I wish you success! Love, Carolyn
B.A Avatar
August 30, 2010 at 8:51 AM
beautiful poems..i love maple :) yeah if you like the guitar you should listen to Govi and Jesse cook ~both of them are wonderful~ :) listenin to them made me wanna learn :)
Roberts Avatar
August 30, 2010 at 8:36 AM
lovely, good luck in the contest
Mehta Avatar
August 30, 2010 at 7:47 AM
A nice images to create a pen picture of the floating leaf, sara
Sweetheart Avatar
August 30, 2010 at 7:34 AM
Beautiful depiction for the contest Sara... good luck ..this one is truly lovely... flowing.. luv your dots for breaks.... and emphasis... good luck as well..luv.. happy week... and more prayers too.. Eric just received his second transfusion... but will be fine so they are saying.. and I am believing..luv..
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